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UNFPA - East and Southern Africa

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    • Mme Ombeni, giving birth in the mobile clinic in the internally displaced persons camp of Bulengo, North Kivu DRC. ©UNFPA/Junior Mayindu
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Source: UNFPA - East and Southern Africa |

Urgent call for country leadership and global solidarity to End Maternal and Newborn Deaths by 2030

UNFPA estimates US $115.5 billion is needed to end preventable maternal deaths in 120 priority countries by 2030

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will join global leaders to call for renewed commitment towards progress on eradicating preventable maternal and newborn deaths at a 29 April event during the 57th Session of the Commission on Population and Development. At this ministerial event, UNFPA and the Governments of Bangladesh,…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Bangladeshi peacekeepers protect civilians, boost community confidence in Kuajok

By working closely with local authorities, humanitarian actors and, above all, host communities, the UN Peacekeeping mission aims to help end conflict

At the heart of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) lies an enduring commitment to strengthen partnerships with the populations we serve. By working closely with local authorities, humanitarian actors and, above all, host communities, the UN Peacekeeping mission aims to help end conflict and usher in a…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers from Bangladesh build hope through community assistance

Recently, in Kuajok, the capital of Warrap, Blue Helmets serving for peace held two events designed to boost abilities and confidence among host populations

Strengthening partnerships with local counterparts and communities remains a key priority for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Recently, in Kuajok, the capital of Warrap, Blue Helmets serving for peace held two events designed to boost abilities and confidence among host populations—a training for correctional officers and inmates…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines |

Qin Gang Has a Brief Meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen in Dhaka During Technical Stopover

The two sides spoke highly of the friendship between China and Bangladesh

On the early morning of January 10, 2023 local time, Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a brief meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen at an airport in Dhaka during a technical stopover on his way to visit Africa. The two sides spoke highly of the friendship between…

Republic of Mauritius
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Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh pays courtesy call on Minister Ganoo

The High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Mauritius, Ms Rezina Ahmed, was also present

The Foreign Secretary of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ambassador Masud Bin Momen, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, today, in Port-Louis. The High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Mauritius, Ms…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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Bangladeshi peacekeepers conduct confidence building exercise with young students on optimum natural resource utilization

The lecture included agricultural practices that are rooted in tried and tested science

South Sudan has a bounty of natural resources. However, this young nation has yet to harness its unlimited potential to benefit all communities. Peacekeepers deployed to Wau with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), therefore, held an awareness raising session with students at the University of Bahr el…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

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    • Youth residing in the Naivasha camp for displaced people recently received sports equipment and clothes from Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga/UNMISS
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Displaced youth in Wau receive sports equipment from Bangladeshi peacekeepers

Lieutenant Colonel Jangir Alam, CIMIC officer, UNMISS, highlighted the importance of education and peaceful coexistence

Peacekeepers from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently handed over sports equipment and clothes to young displaced people residing in the Naivasha camp for internally displaced persons in Wau. With COVID-19 casting a barrier against group activities, many young people have felt the lack of…

Merck Foundation

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    • The President of the Republic of Zambia, H.E. Dr. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of both of Executive Board of E.Merck KG and Merck Foundation Board of Trustees during the 8th edition of Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2021
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Zambia President and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp inaugurate the 8th edition of Merck Foundation Conference 2021

More than 75,000 participants, healthcare providers, policymakers, and academia from 70 countries attended the Luminary

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) annual conference was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Zambia, H.E. Dr. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of both of Executive Board of E.Merck KG and Merck Foundation Board of Trustees; The 8th Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs Murabaha Financing Facility with Eastern Bank Ltd to support SMEs in Bangladesh

ITFC partnership will enable one of Bangladesh’s key financial institutions to reach out and provide financial support to more SMEs

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a Murabaha Financing Facility in favour of Eastern Bank Limited in Bangladesh to support the Bank’s private sector business, particularly SMEs importing raw materials. Eastern Bank is the latest partner institution to…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Executes its First Standalone LC Confirmation Transaction

ITFC’s approval supports the timely import of fertilizer for agriculture and agri-food processing industries in Bangladesh while enhancing food security and boosting intra-OIC trade flows

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has advised and confirmed the first standalone Letter of Credit in favour of Groupe Chimique Tunisien in Tunisia under the recently approved LC Confirmation Facility. The LC which was issued by City Bank Ltd…